... go from zero to angry in 0.5 seconds ( Read more... )

My second character definitely had a better run of it. A casteless dwarven warrior who fought her way out of Orzammar to find adventure among the Gray Wardens on the surface seemed to work better for me than an elvish rogue born in the city slums and kicked out for exacting his vengeance upon a petty human noble's son ( Read more... )

Yes, my second child is like a lost library book. Past due. But after today's doctor's appointment, the we're-starting-it-anyway induction is set for next Wednesday. So on or before next Wednesday we head in to the hospital.

- Pookah

Before I go all gaming geek, Halloween was fun. This year my daughter and sapphireblue and I were once again the first trick-or-treaters on our block, but she was able to carry her pumpkin bucket the whole time and walk half of it. She said "Trick or Treat" at maybe 4 of the 20 houses we stopped at and "Thanks" at about 15 or 16 or them. She wore her new ( Read more... )

Once again, circumstances beyond my control are pushing back activating the final piece of the major software release I was the development lead for ( Read more... )

There are some thing that have to be seen to be believed, and reality has a way of writing fantastic stories that almost seem like they must be fiction ( Read more... )

OUR ENTIRE HOUSE SMELLS LIKE BASIL. My wife picked two entire shopping bags worth of basil plants from our garden. We'll pick the leaves off later, but WOW they are fragrant ( Read more... )

I lose a lot of words per minute but gain entertainment value when posting with my daughter climbing all over me.

- Pookah

It's home football game, Bengals at Ravens at 1:00 pm. The last one before November and probably the last one before the new baby arrives.

I just found out it's also The Bravery at The 9:30 Club that night.

It's also the day before my anniversary.

Wow.

- Pookah

Indianapolis was a fun trip. I flew out Thursday and rode back on Sunday. I ate more meals at Waffle House and Steak & Shake than I do the rest of the year, did some game shopping, and gained a new reputation.

On the shopping front, I bought more cards for a game called Warlord. The latest edition of cards is simply called 4th Edition. They have ( Read more... )